In 2004, she followed his encouraging words and made a 180-degree career change from massage therapy to journalism. La Valley garnered awards as a reporter at the Payson Roundup Newspaper, a columnist at The Rim Review, and as editor of the Rim Country Gazette, including the Outstanding Writing Award by the Arizona Newspaper Association in 2007 and 2009.

Ever attracted to people who are passionate about life, La Valley's business helps clients preserve their legacy with stories and photographs in full color, bound books.

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YOUR STORY, YOUR WORDS, MY PEN.Let me ask the questions that trigger your memories. Together we will create a unique book you and your family will treasure.

Things I Don't Mind The World Knowing

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The two illustrated volumes of my "Popa's" poetry, Ballads of an Airport Bum and Reflections of an Airport Bum are high on my personal to do list. Lt. Jarvis Ramsay Jennings, Sr. was the first Landing Signal Officer in WWII to flag in planes for night landings on the deck of an aircraft carrier.